Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers Consumer News Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers Class-action settlement over supplement sold by Walmart, Walgreens and Supervalu provides little relief to consumers.
Made in the USA? Come again? Consumer News Made in the USA? Come again? FTC settles with Made in the USA Brand over certification seal.
Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order Consumer News Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order Top affiliates touting that products can treat everything from psoriasis to ADD.
GE Capital to Pay Out Millions to Settle Deception Charges Consumer News GE Capital to Pay Out Millions to Settle Deception Charges CFPB cites bank for discriminatory and misleading practices.
Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill? Consumer News Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill? GSK will pay out $105 million in off-label use case.
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
Eight ‘Facts’ That Won’t Answer This: Is Vemma a Pyramid Scheme? Consumer News Eight ‘Facts’ That Won’t Answer This: Is Vemma a Pyramid Scheme? Beware; none of these statements the company makes are relevant.
Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe Consumer News Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe Groups contend company is a pyramid scheme.
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
Baby Products Under Fire for Ad Claims Consumer News Baby Products Under Fire for Ad Claims Better Sleep? Natural? Baby products are facing suits for false marketing.
Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? Consumer News Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? More than 70 percent of advertisers who announced they are running commercials in this year’s Super Bowl have been accused of false or deceptive advertising.
Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Consumer News Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated. What does that mean? It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…
Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Consumer News Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.
What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL Consumer News What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.
CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens Consumer News CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
2025 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2025 Deceptive Ad Trends A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.
FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry Consumer News FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry Proposed new earnings claim rule comes three years after TINA.org comment to FTC.
CATrends: Graham Crackers Made with White Flour Consumer News CATrends: Graham Crackers Made with White Flour Class-action lawsuits allege these snacks are graham crackers in name only.
Class Action Tobacco Suit Proceeds in Oregon Consumer News Class Action Tobacco Suit Proceeds in Oregon Lawsuit alleges that Phillip Morris mislead smokers into thinking light cigarettes were less harmful.